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Hog Roast Hire in Blendworth
Planning a hog roast in Blendworth? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas parties
- Staff days and open days
- Gatherings after a funeral
Book a hog roast in Blendworth
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Hog roast hire for your event in Blendworth
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Blendworth, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for sports clubs and societies and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
In a hamlet or village like Blendworth, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
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Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Blendworth
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put the menu on the invitation
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Light matters for a long roast: in Blendworth, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast in Blendworth
Blendworth is about 1 mile north-east of Horndean, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Blendworth, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Blendworth is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Horndean Church of England Junior School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Among the historic houses close to Blendworth are Uppark (4.8 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Blendworth is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the PO8 postcode area. Other places close to Blendworth we cover include Chalton (2 miles north-east), Forestside (3 miles east), West Marden (4 miles east), Buriton (4 miles north) and Weston (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Hedge End (14 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles south-west) and Petersfield (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Blendworth includes Windmill Hill.
- Schools near Blendworth include Horndean Technology College (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship & Bell pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Common questions in Blendworth
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Blendworth from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. A photo helps us check.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away